Air

ZPHS Gopalakrishnapuram, Chittoor Andhra Pradesh: The school does not own vehicles. 81 per cent people use non-polluting modes of travel. Green area has been increased from 21 per cent to 88 per cent because of massive plantation. The school has also switched to LPG from wood.

Land

GHS Dugha, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: Owing to massive plantation drives, the school’s green cover is now 65 per cent. Plant species have increased by 63 per cent, for which, compost made in school is used.

Water

India has the second highest population in the world but only 4 per cent of the world’s fresh water. To avert the massive water crisis, what we need today are sustainable and efficient water practices.

Waste

Kendriya Vidyalaya Baikunthpur, Koriya, Chhattisgarh: With a waste policy in place, the school segregates waste at source and practices composting. All wet and dry waste generated is recycled within campus. Textbooks are reused.